Hindi Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Important Questions for English - Language and Literature

Describe Custard the dragon.

Describe the pirate in the 'Tale of Custard the Dragon.'

Why did the pirate 'gape' at Belinda's dragon?

How did Custard prove 'the cowardly dragon' tag to be untrue?

What did everyone laugh at the realio, trulio dragon?

How was Belinda's behaviour with the dragon?

How does Ogden Nash's The Tale of Custard the Dragon challenge the notion that individuals should conform to societal expectations?

How does education play a transformative role in Bholi's life?

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How did Valli gather the details of the bus journey?

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Describe how Custard the dragon fights with the Pirate.

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How did Valli save money to travel by bus?

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What character trait is revealed of Custard when he accepts that the other animals are braver than him.

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Why did Valli spend her time all alone and what became her favourite pastime.

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Describe the pirate who comes through the window.

Read the following extract and answer the questions:

1. Comment upon the contrast that is reflected in the last two lines of the extract.
2. Fill in the blank with one word.
   While describing Ink and Blink, the speaker says that they could chase lions down the stairs.
   By saying so, he is revealing the _______ characteristic of their personality.
3. Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines in about 40 words.
4. Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?
   1. Bravery and heroism
   2. Humility leads to bravery
   3. Valour and diligence
   4. Crisis reveals character

You have been chosen to address the school assembly on the occasion of Women’s Day. You choose to speak on the resilience and indomitable spirit of the young girls: Anne Frank and Valli. Prepare the speech draft, with reference to the commonality and contrast in the situations and circumstances of both the girls. (Madam Rides the Bus and From the Diary of Anne Frank)

You may begin like this: Good morning everyone. Today, I’d like to express my insights on the resilience of two young girls ______.
You may end this way: To conclude I’d like to say that ______.
Thank you.

A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of their experiences, challenges and interactions with other characters.
In the light of the above information, trace the character arc of Bholi in K.A. Abbas’s ‘Bholi’.

Reference to the Context

i. Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word ‘present’ from line 1 of the extract.  (1)

1. Oops received a nice present from Think Tank.
2. Iota needs to present his opinion firmly.
3. Omega must focus on the present and leave the past behind.
4. Oops didn’t know anyone even though a crowd was present.

ii. Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the text  (1)

frown : smile : : gloomily : ______

iii. Select the option that displays the reason why all crew members were asked to have vitamins.  (1)

In order to -

1. boost their physical energies.
2. adapt to their circumstances.
3. quickly turn all the pages.
4. accomplish a specific task.

iv. According to the extract, what did THINK-TANK most likely want OMEGA to do when he said ‘Transcribe…’?  (1)

1. read aloud
2. translate
3. make notes
4. interpret
5. record reactions

Select the correct option.

1. 1 & 3
2. 2 & 4
3. Only 3
4. 1, 4 and 5

v. The playwright places certain words and sentences in brackets in the given extract.  (1)

List any ways these benefit both the director and actors.

1. ____________
2. ____________

i. What is the poet’s tone in the extract?  (1)

1. thoughtful
2. authoritative
3. agitated
4. insulting
5. argumentative

Select the appropriate option.

1. 1, 4
2. 3, 5
3. 2, 4
4. 1, 5

ii. What causes the young men to ‘despair’, according to the extract?  (1)

iii. Identify the reason for the speaker’s need to colour her hair, as per the extract.  (1)

1. Her control over what makes her look beautiful.
2. Her desire to be loved for inner beauty
3. Her need to change people’s perception about beauty
4. Her conviction that she is beautiful inside

iv. Complete the analogy about the speaker’s hair.  (1)

yellow : blonde : : ______ : carrot

v. Select the sentence in which the word ‘set’ is used in a similar manner as line 2 of the extract.  (1)

1. I want to set him up and get my work done this time.
2. Do you have another set of books that I can read?
3. The dessert needs to set for two hours before being served.
4. The set for the school play looked quite grand.

“Not from weeping nor from grieving will anyone obtain peace of mind"

If you had to use the message of the given quote from the Buddha’ssermon (The Sermon at Benares) to help the boy cope with the loss of his ball and what it signifies (The Ball Poem), what would you include in your advice?

Also, evaluate why it might be difficult for him to understand the notion.